Masons in Mesa County, Colorado
Mesa County, Colorado has 11 masonry contractor businesses with employees, employing 146 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.6 across Colorado.
Mesa County ranks 16 of 25 counties in Colorado for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,041 per employee a year.
Across Colorado, masons earn a median of $63,480 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 11
- Their employees
- 146
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.6
Masons in Mesa County: businesses and jobs
| Mesa County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 11 | 422 | 18,258 |
| Their employees | 146 | 3,323 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $7,598,000 | $209,423,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
The homes behind the work in Mesa County
| Mesa County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 7.6% (±0.9 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes in two-unit buildings | 2.0% (±0.4 points) | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Homes in three- or four-unit buildings | 4.5% (±0.6 points) | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Detached houses | 71.3% (±1.4 points) | 61.4% | 61.3% |
Homes in two-unit buildings: 2.0% (±0.4 points) in Mesa County, higher than across Colorado (1.5%).
Homes in three- or four-unit buildings: 4.5% (±0.6 points) in Mesa County, higher than across Colorado (3.2%).
Detached houses: 71.3% (±1.4 points) in Mesa County, higher than across Colorado (61.4%).
Places in Mesa County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 68,142 | 42.0% | 36.5% |
| Clifton | 19,518 | 31.7% | 26.6% |
| Fruita | 13,691 | 19.4% | 20.1% |
| Redlands | 8,868 | 64.8% | 8.6% |
| Fruitvale | 8,019 | 37.2% | 7.4% |
| Orchard Mesa | 6,945 | 51.8% | 12.3% |
| Palisade | 2,584 | 48.5% | 33.4% |
| Loma | 1,350 | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| De Beque | 458 | 44.4% | 22.5% |
| Collbran | 356 | 55.3% | 14.3% |
Counties in Colorado with a similar number of masonry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mesa County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 40 | 1.5 | −0.1 |
| Fremont County | 3 | 1.5 | −0.1 |
| Grand County | 3 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County | 36 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Larimer County | 23 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| El Paso County | 40 | 1.3 | −0.3 |
Licenses for masons in Colorado
Federal rules and model codes for masons
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Mesa County
How many masonry contractor businesses are in Mesa County?
The Census Bureau counts 11 masonry contractor businesses with employees in Mesa County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do masons make in Mesa County?
Pay is published by state: across Colorado, masons earn a median of $63,480 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do masons need a license in Mesa County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Colorado, and a city or county in Mesa County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: masons in Colorado (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesa County, Colorado
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .